$377Sale Price|20% Off
Mobil Age Kastilia 70s Bar Table
Located in Catania, IT
Beautiful Bar Table with Rounded Shapes space Age model from Mobil Age Kastilia as visible in the photo, 1970s original in the very special orange coloring. The coffee table measure...
Plastic
Clear "Bulicante" Murano Glass 1940s abat jour
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A large and impressive lamp base in clear Murano glass with bubbles ("bulicante"), most likely from the Barovier & Toso production. The lamp is made of stacked glass blocks. The ele...
Aluminum
$801Sale Price|20% Off
Lampada 'Pallade' di Studio Tetrarch per Artemide Anni 70
By Artemide, Studio Tetrarch
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da terra/tavolo, materiale plastico ABS e vetro.
Glass, Plastic
TUBE desk lamp, Anders Pehrson, Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Neuss, NW
TUBE Schreibtischlampe von Anders Pehrson für Ateljé Lyktan aus den 1970er Jahren. Hochwertige Konstruktion aus durchgefärbtem Plastikrohr in Gelb auf einem Tulip Fuß aus gelb lackie...
Metal
Lampe "Parfume" Regency, Italie, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Two-tone Hollywood Regency lamp in methacrylate designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. The lamp is in very good condition, the electricity has been checked. The lampshade resto...
Plastic
$3,890Sale Price|25% Off
Superstudio Italian Midcentury Gherpe Lamp for Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Lampada da tavolo modello Gherpe disegnata da Superstudio per Poltronova con struttura e diffusori in metacrilato tagliato e termoformato e particolari in metallo, produzione Italia ...
Metal
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Writing desk space age ORIX model produced by Molteni Italia 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
iconic vintage space age design desk model Orix designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nanni Prina, production Molteni 1971. Orange-colored ABS plastic top, the chromed steel frame, tilting...
Chrome
Mid-Century Lamp with Clip, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia 1x E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Metal
French Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Cooler, Ice Bucket With Table Lamp
By Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin
Located in Charleston, SC
French Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne cooler, ice bucket with table lamp by 5.5 designers. Stunning plastic mega champagne cooler from the House of Veuve Clicquot.
Plastic
$1,650 / item
Adjustable Space Age Spot Table Lamp by Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack, Gino Sarfatti, Dieter Witte, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Fantastic table lamp from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large lamp head is infinitely adjustable. The mirror refl...
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Cometa table lamp for Design Centre, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass Cometa table lamp from the series "Mobili Grigi" for Design centre/Poltronova, 1970s. Painted aluminum base, chromed brackets, white methacrylate, two-tone white and...
Aluminum
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Space Age Art. 6783 Pendant or Table Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Space Age Art. 6783 Pendant or Table Lamp from Reggiani Postmodern pendant or table lamps with a special suspension. a playful and yet very functional d...
Metal
Modern Vintage Large White Balloon Flush Mount Sconce Table Lamp Yves Christin
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage large white balloon flush mount sconce or table lamp by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s Italy. An amazing lighting by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s Italy balloon li...
Plastic
$753Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Wall or Table Lamps, Pokrok, 1970s
By Pokrok
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare in pair - nice style of lighting - marked by label.
Metal
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